Abergowrie, Queensland

Abergowrie
Queensland
Postcode(s) 4850
LGA(s) Shire of Hinchinbrook
State electorate(s) Hinchinbrook
Federal Division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Abergowrie:
Lumholtz Lumholtz Damper Creek
Wairuna Abergowrie Dalrymple Creek
Garrawalt Long Pocket Dalrymple Creek
Abergowrie Bridge over the Herbert River on the road from Ingham to Abergowrie, Queensland, ca. 1934

Abergowrie is a town in Queensland, Australia within the local government area of Shire of Hinchinbrook.[1]

Geography

The town is located near the confluence of the Herbert River and Gowrie Creek.[2]

History

St Theresa's Agricultural College, Abergowrie, Queensland, circa 1932

The town is named after the Abergowrie property, selected by James Atkinson in 1883. He coined the name from the Celtic word aber (confluence) and gowrie for Gowrie Creek, reflecting the location.[1]

Abergowrie Post Office opened on 1 May 1953 and closed in 1974.[3]

In 1933, the St Teresa's Agricultural College was opened by the Christian Brothers.[2]

Education

Abergowrie has two schools:

  • Abergowrie State School (state primary co-educational school) which opened in 1953. [4]
  • St. Teresa's College (Catholic secondary boys school) which opened in 1933. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Abergowrie (entry 37)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Abergowrie". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools. Queensland Government. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Department of Education and Training. Queensland Government. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2017.

"Abergowrie". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Coordinates: 18°28′36″S 145°53′10″E / 18.4766°S 145.8862°E / -18.4766; 145.8862

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